1. past tense of nurture; cared for and encouraged the growth or development of someone or something

Examples

• She nurtured her children with love and patience.
• The teacher nurtured his students’ creativity through art projects.
• They nurtured the young plants until they were strong enough to transplant.
• His parents nurtured his interest in music from an early age.
• The mentor nurtured the young entrepreneur’s business ideas.
• The community nurtured a spirit of cooperation among its members.